Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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