Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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