Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting 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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