Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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