Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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