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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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