Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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