Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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