Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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