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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business 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 educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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