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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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