Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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