Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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