Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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