Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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