Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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