Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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