Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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