Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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