Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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