Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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