Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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