Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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