Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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