Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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