Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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