Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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