Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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