Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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