Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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