Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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