Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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