Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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