Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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