Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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