Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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