Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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