Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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