Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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