Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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