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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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