Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores 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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