Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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