Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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