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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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