Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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