Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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