Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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