Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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