Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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