Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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