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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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