Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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