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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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