Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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