Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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