Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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