Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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