Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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