Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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