Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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