Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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