Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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