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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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