Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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