Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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