Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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