Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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