Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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