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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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