Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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