Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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