Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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