Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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