Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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