Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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