Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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