Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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