Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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