Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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