Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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