Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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