Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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