Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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