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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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