Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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