Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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