Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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