Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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