Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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