Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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