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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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