Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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