Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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