Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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