Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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