Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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