Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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