Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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