Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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