Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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