Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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