Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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