Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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