Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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