Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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