Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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