Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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