Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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