Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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