Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches 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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