Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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