Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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