Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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