Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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