Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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