Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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