Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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