Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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