Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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