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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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