Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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