Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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