Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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