Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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