Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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