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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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