Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key 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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