Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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