Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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