Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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