Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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