Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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