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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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