Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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