Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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