Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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