Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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