Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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