Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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