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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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