Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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