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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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