Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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