Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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