Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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