Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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