Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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