Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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