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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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