Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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