Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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