Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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