Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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