Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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