Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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