Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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