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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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