Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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