Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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