Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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