Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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