Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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