Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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