Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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