Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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