Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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