Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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