Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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