Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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