Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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