Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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