Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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