Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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