Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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