Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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