Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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