Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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