Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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