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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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