Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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