Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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