Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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