Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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