Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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