Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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