Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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