Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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