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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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