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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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