Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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