Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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