Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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