Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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