Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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