Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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