Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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