Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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