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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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