Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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