Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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