Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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