Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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