Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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