Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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