Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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