Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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