Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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