Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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