Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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