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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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