Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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