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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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