Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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