Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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