Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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