Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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