Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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