Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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