Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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