Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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