Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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