Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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