Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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