Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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