Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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