Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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