Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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