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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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