Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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