Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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