Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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