Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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