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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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