Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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