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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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