Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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