Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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