Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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