Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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