Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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