Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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