Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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