Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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