Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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