Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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