Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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