Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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