Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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