Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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