Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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