Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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