Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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