Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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