Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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