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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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