Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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