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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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