Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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