Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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