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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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