Learn more about the exciting 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 (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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