Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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