Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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