Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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