Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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