Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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