Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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