Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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