Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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