Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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