Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify 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 MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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