Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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