Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important 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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