Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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