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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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