Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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