Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people 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. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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