Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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