Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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