Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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