Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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