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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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