Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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