Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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