Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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