Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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