Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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