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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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