Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform