Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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