Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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