Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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