Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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