Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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