Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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