Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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