Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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