Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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