Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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