Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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