Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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