Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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