Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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