Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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