Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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