Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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