Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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