Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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