Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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