Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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