Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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