Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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