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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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