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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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