Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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