Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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