Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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