Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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