Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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