Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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