Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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