Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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