Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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