Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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