Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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