Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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