Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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