Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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