Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important 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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