Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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