Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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