Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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