Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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