Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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