Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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