Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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