Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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