Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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