Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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