Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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