Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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