Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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