Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs