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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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