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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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