Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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