Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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