Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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