Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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