Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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