Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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