Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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