Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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