Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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