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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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