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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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