Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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