Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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