Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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