Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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