Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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