Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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