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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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