Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students 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? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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