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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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