Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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