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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business 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 participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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