Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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