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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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