Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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