Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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