Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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