Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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