Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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