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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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