Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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