Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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