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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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