Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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