Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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