Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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