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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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