Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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