Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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