Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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