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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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