Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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