Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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