Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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