Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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