Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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