Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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