Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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