Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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