Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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