Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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