Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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