Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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