Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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