Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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