Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the 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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