Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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