Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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