Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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