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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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