Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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