Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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