Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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