Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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