Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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