Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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