Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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