Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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