Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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