Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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