Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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