Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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