Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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