Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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