Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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