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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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