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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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