Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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