Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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