Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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