Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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