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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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