Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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