Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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