Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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