Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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