Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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