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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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