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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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