Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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