Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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