Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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