Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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