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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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