Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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