Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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