Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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