Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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