Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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