Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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