Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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