Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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