Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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