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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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