Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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