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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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