Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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