Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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