Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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