Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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