Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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