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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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