Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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