Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business 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 educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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