Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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