Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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