Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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