Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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