Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important 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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