Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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