Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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