Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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