Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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