Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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