Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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