Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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