Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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