Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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