Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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