Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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