Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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