Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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