Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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