Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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