Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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