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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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