Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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