Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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