Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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