Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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