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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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