Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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