Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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