Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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