Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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