Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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