Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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