Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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