Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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