Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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