Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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