Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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