Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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