Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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