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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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