Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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