Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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