Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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