Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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