Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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