Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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