Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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