Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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