Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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