Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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