Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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